Help (Psalm 12)

Help, Lord

Help, Lord

No one is faithful anymore

Help, Lord

Help, Lord

No one is faithful anymore

Those who are loyal have vanished

Vanished from the human race

Help, Lord

Help, Lord

No one is faithful anymore

Everyone lies

Everyone flatters

Everyone deceives

They flatter with their lips

Deceiving with their hearts

Each one their very neighbor

So help, Lord

Help, Lord

Silence all flattering lips,

Every boastful tongue

Who says, “By our tongues we will prevail,”

“Our own lips will defend us

Who is lord

Over us?”

You, O Lord

You, O Lord

Silence them today

Cause the poor are plundered

And the needy groan

You say, “I will now arise”

You say, “I will now arise”

Silence the boastful, Lord

You will protect the needy and poor

From those who malign them

Your words are flawless, Lord

Like silver

Purified in a crucible

Like gold refined seven times

Your words are flawless, Lord

You will protect the needy and poor

From those who malign them

Your words are flawless, Lord

You, O Lord

You, O Lord

Silence the boastful today

You say, “I will now arise”

And Your words are flawless, Lord

Your words are flawless, Lord

Like gold refined seven times

Your words are flawless, Lord

Help, Lord

Help, Lord

You keep the needy safe

You protect us from the wicked

Who freely strut about

When what is vile

Is honored by

The human race

You say, “I will now arise”

You say, “I will now arise”

“I will now arise”

And we believe you Lord

You say, “I will now arise”

“I will now arise”

You say, “I will now arise”

And we believe you Lord

So help, Lord

Help, Lord

No one is faithful anymore

But we know You are

For your words are flawless, Lord

We know You are

For your words are flawless, Lord